Frankie Wheeler

Frankie Wheeler

Although her childhood dream was to be an orthodontist, Franchesca “Frankie” Wheeler has found a career helping people as a patient access representative at The Medical Spa by St. Francis Medical Group. Wheeler coordinates all appointments and front desk needs and has...
Aristoteles Pena-Miches, MD

Aristoteles Pena-Miches, MD

As a pediatric neurologist with St. Francis Health, Aristoteles Pena-Miches, MD, has served the children of Northeast Louisiana for more than two decades. Providing specialized evaluation and treatment of neurological disorders, Dr. Pena-Miches educates and guides...
Connecting to Hispanic Heritage Through Food

Connecting to Hispanic Heritage Through Food

Food is a means to connect to our own culture and experience others’ cultures. Jen Bays Avis, MEd, LDN, RDN, CDE, a registered dietitian with St. Francis Medical Group, shares recipes influenced by Hispanic culture. Make this appetizer, entrée and dessert to have a...
Monroe Patient Feels Great After 100 Pound Weight Loss

Monroe Patient Feels Great After 100 Pound Weight Loss

Maintaining a healthy weight is key to overall health, and it can be harder for women to shed unwanted pounds.   Having a coach and support system at St. Francis Medical Group has been the key to Holly Sullivan’s successful weight loss journey. Holly has lost 100...